118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5583Climate-Friendly Food Label Task Force Act

To establish an advisory panel to study the development of a climate-friendly certification for agricultural products, and for other purposes.

Agriculture and food
Introduced Sep 20, 2023
Last action Jan 17, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Sep 20, 2023
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Referred
Jan 17, 2024
Agriculture
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes an advisory panel to study and submit a report to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Congress on the development of a climate-friendly certification for agricultural products. The USDA-appointed advisory panel must include representatives who are scientists (including experts on climate science and nutrition science) and representatives from environmental advocacy organizations, industry, and federal agencies. USDA may not issue any related regulations or guidance (or otherwise certify or advertise any agricultural product as climate-friendly) before the report is submitted to Congress. 

Provisions · 3 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Jan 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Sep 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.